Rookhurst · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Rookhurst

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

A typical monthly mortgage of $1,842 is higher than in most similar areas, making Rookhurst a place where home loan costs stand out. While mortgage payments are high, the rental market is much more affordable than the state and national figures.

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📍 Rookhurst, Suburb / Locality

Where Rookhurst sits — Median rent (weekly)

$280
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Rookhurst — higher than 50% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Rookhurst$280
2422, NSW $275
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rents are well below the New South Wales and Australian figures, sitting at $280. Monthly mortgage payments are a little below the state average at $1,842.

$1,842

Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $2,245
  • 2021: $1,842

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 100%, ahead of Rented (27%).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Rookhurst, Owned outright is the majority at 79%; Rented is next at 21%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Homes in the area are more crowded than in most other places, with 0.90 people per bedroom. This is about the same as the state figure and a little above the national average.

0.90

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.90

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

Types of homes

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In Rookhurst, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Rookhurst, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 69%; 2 bedrooms is next at 31%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Rookhurst [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13408/rookhurst/topic/housing-dwellings